Norman Doidge Will Speak at the Toronto Conference

BRAIN INJURY CANADA 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SUPPORTED BY DR. DANIEL C. ANDREAE Sneak Peek Presenting Sponsor SOME OF THE OUTSTANDING SPEAKERS!

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BIG NEWS! BIG NEWS! BIG NEWS! BIG NEWS! Registration Details Norman Doidge will speak at the Toronto Conference Click Here Norman Doidge New Neuroplastic approaches to Brain Injury Norman Doidge, M.D., is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, researcher, author, essayist and poet. He is on faculty at the University of Toronto’s Department of Psychiatry, and Research Faculty at Columbia University’s Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research, in New York. He is the author of two New York Times Bestsellers. In 1994, Doidge won The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/Saturday Night Literary Award, the most important award for an unpublished work in Canada, for his personal memoir, “The Suit.” He became editor- in-chief of Books in Canada—The Canadian Review of Books from 1995 to 1998 and, from 1998 to 2001, a newspaper columnist, writing “On Human Nature” in the National Post. His series of literary portraits most important new idea in our understanding of exceptional people at moments of transformation of the human brain in hundreds of years, with appeared in Saturday Night magazine and won four immense consequences for our understanding of Canadian National Magazine Gold Awards, including human nature, human and therapeutic possibilities, the National Magazine Award President’s Medal, for and human culture— that The Brain That Changes the best article published in Canada in the year 2000. Itself emerged. It was out of these kinds of portraits—and Doidge’s His talk will be fascinating! conviction that neuroplasticity represents the single

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HOT OFF THE PRESS! Great news for the Toronto Registration Brain Injury Conference - Christine Elliott has agreed to speak! Details Click Here Christine Elliott Ontario Patient Ombudsman Designate Christine Elliott is a graduate of Western University Law School and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1980. She practised law as a partner with Flaherty Dow Elliott & McCarthy until 2006, when she was elected as the MPP for Whitby-Ajax in a by-election. She was subsequently re-elected as the MPP for Whitby-Oshawa in 2007, 2011 and 2014. During her years at Queen’s Park Christine brought forward two private member’s bills, which resulted in Select Committees on Mental Health and Addictions and on Developmental Services. In December, 2015, Christine was appointed by the provincial government as the first Patient Ombudsman for the Province of Ontario. Christine has been an advocate for vulnerable people for many years and has served as a volunteer and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Christine is with many community organizations, including the the co-founder and a director of the Abilities Centre, Grandview Children’s Centre and Durham Mental a sports, recreation and arts facility for people of all Health Services, which named one of their homes abilities located in Whitby. in her honour. She has also served on the board of Christine lives in Whitby, Ontario with her three directors of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society sons, John, Galen and Quinn.

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We are absolutely delighted to announce that these well known people Registration in their field have agreed to speak at this years Toronto conference Details Click Here Michael H. Thaut Dr. Adrian Owen How the Neuroscience of Music Professor Adrian M. Owen is has Shaped Clinical Applications currently the Canada Excellence for Brain Rehabilitation Research Chair (CERC) in Michael H. Thaut received his Cognitive Neuroscience and PhD in music with a cognate Imaging at the University of minor in movement science in Western Ontario, Canada. His 1983 and his masters in music work combines structural and 1980, both from Michigan functional neuroimaging with State University. He also studied at the Mozarteum neuropsychological studies of braininjured patients. His Music University in Salzburg, Austria. He holds a most recent work, reported in the journals Science (2006), German Diploma degree in psychology/education. The New England Journal of Medicine (2010), and The At Colorado State University (CSU) he was Professor Lancet (2011) has shown that functional neuroimaging Music since 1986-2015 and Director of the School of can reveal conscious awareness in some patients who the Arts 2001-2010. He received a joint appointment appear to be entirely vegetative, and can even allow some as Professor of Neuroscience in 1998. He was Director of these individuals to communicate their thoughts and of the Center for Biomedical Research in Music since wishes to the outside world. These findings have attracted 1994. Since 2016 he is Professor of Music with cross widespread media attention on TV, radio, in print and appointments in Neuroscience and Rehabilitation online and have been the subject of several TV and Sciences at the University of Toronto where he radio documentaries. Adrian Owen has played multiple directs the Music and Health Research Collaboratory editorial roles including 8 years as Deputy Editor of (MaHRC) and the Masters/PhD programs in Music The European Journal of Neuroscience.Since 1990, and Health Sciences. He has been a Visiting Professor Prof. Owen has published over 290 articles and in medical and music schools around the world chapters in scientific journals and books. (Germany, Italy, USA, Japan), and 2010-2012 was chancellor of the SRH University System in Germany. BRAIN INJURY CANADA 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SUPPORTED BY DR. DANIEL C. ANDREAE Sneak Peek Presenting Sponsor SEPTEMBER 27 - 29, 2016 TORONTO, ONTARIO SOME OF THE OUTSTANDING SPEAKERS!

Kara Stanley and Simon Paradis Jonathan Goodman Fallen: A Musical “Fear or Awe - Journey of Trauma Life after a TBI” And Recovery The aggressive, hard driving In 2008, professional musician executive – at the time the Simon Paradis fell, severing CEO of hugely successful his spinal cord, fracturing skull drug distributor Paladin Labs bones and suffering global Inc. – had just sealed one of trauma to the brain from an Paladin’s biggest acquisitions arterial bleed. A craniectomy ever. Taking a celebratory bicycle ride with fellow was performed and he was employees in the hills north of Montreal, he fell off put in an induced coma, his bike and hit his head. Despite wearing a helmet, the outcome of his injuries uncertain. With his guitar, the result was a serious brain injury. Simon will musically accompany Kara as she narrates Two-and-a-half years after the accident, Mr. their story, outlining in this interactive and embodied Goodman is back with entrepreneurial enthusiasm presentation the critical role music played in Simon’s for his latest venture. Since returning to work he awakening. sold his company for a eight figure sum and started Come and hear Kara Stanley and Simon Paradis a new drug distribution business called Knight tell their gripping story about love, strength Therapeutics. At first glance you’d never know he’s and the power of music. been through a near life-ending trauma. Come and hear his inspiring story. Registration Details Click Here

Bonnie Swaine, PhD Mark Bayley, MD, FRCPC Dr. Bonnie Swaine is a full Dr. Bayley is Medical Director professor in the physiotherapy of the Brain & Spinal Cord program at the School of Rehab Program at Toronto Rehabilitation, Faculty of Rehab and a specialist in physical Medicine, Université de medicine and rehabilitation. He Montréal. She is also the holds the Saunderson Family Scientific Co- Director & Chair in Acquired Brain Injury Researcher of CRIR, the Research. His research interests Center for interdisciplinary rehabilitation research of are in the following areas: rehabilitation of acquired greater Montréal. Her research interests include the brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, neurological epidemiological study of people who have suffered a pharmacology and functional outcome measurement traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their risk of a second after rehabilitation. He is also an Assistant Professor in TBI or future suicide, the measurement of physical the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. and psychosocial consequences of TBI as well as the Dr. Bayley has published and lectured extensively in his evaluation of rehabilitation services offered by TBI areas of research. programs, including the perception of the quality of Dr. Bayley is identifying, measuring and standardizing such services. She is one of the Principle investigators the most effective approaches to neurological of the INESSS-ONF clinical guideline development and rehabilitation. “We need to be sure which components adaptation project. of rehabilitation are the most effective,” he says. As Medical Director of Toronto Rehab’s Brain & Spinal Cord Program, Dr. Bayley treats people with stroke and other brain injuries and does research in the field of brain recovery. Dr. Bayley and his colleagues are one of the first groups to study how to implement best Registration practices in this area. Details Click Here

Anthony Aquan-Assee M.Ed., B.Ed., B.Sc. numerous life threatening injuries and was not “Repetitive expected to live. Brain Injuries. My Journey In 2013, Anthony sustained 2 additional traumatic brain injuries while at work. Following these 3 very to Alternative serious brain injuries, a neuropsychologist guided Treatments.” Anthony to use Alternative Treatments during his Anthony Aquan-Assee, rehabilitation. Anthony will share his riveting story M.Ed., B.Ed., B.Sc. of how surviving 3 traumatic brain injuries led him (www.anthonyaquan-assee.com) works in Toronto to use Alternative Treatments to heal his brain. as a teacher, author and motivational speaker. Anthony’s story will highlight how Neurofeedback For the past 17 years, he has also been a committed and Laser Therapy helped him recover the capacity volunteer in the Neuro-Trauma Intensive Care to function effectively and return to his teaching Unit at St. Michael’s Hospital, the Toronto career despite the overwhelming odds against him. Trauma Centre. In 1997 Anthony sustained a severe traumatic brain injury following a very serious motorcycle accident Registration and remained in a coma for 2 weeks. Anthony had Details Click Here Make sure you save the dates and register to be at this important conference. It is the place to hear about cutting edge research, meet survivors and hear their remarkable stories, and speak with families, caregivers and health professionals about the future of living with ABI. Click here to register now!

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Women and Brain Injury 1PM - 5PM SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 CHESTNUT CONFERENCE CENTRE, Inaugural Gender Symposium TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA

Women and Brain Injury - Half Day Symposium

Brain Injury Canada will hold it its first ever Gender Symposium with internationally recognized speakers, service providers and researchers examining the latest research relevant to advancing practice particularly The purpose of this half day symposium among vulnerable populations. is to raise awareness around the need Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with for gendered TBI research, increase permanent cognitive, physical, psychological, understanding of specific challenges and and social dysfunction and carries major areas of concern for brain injured women and personal and economic repercussions, yet girls, and provide current research results in historically, lack of knowledge has led to a variety of focus areas relevant to healthcare widespread misdiagnosis and inadequate professionals, researchers, service users and treatment. It is estimated that 30% of persons with lived experience. A panel of reported cases of TBI occur among women, speakers, including representatives from but little research exists exploring their the healthcare and knowledge communities healthcare experiences and psychosocial along with women living with brain injury, outcomes, despite evidence identifying will address biological, psychological, and significant sex and gender differences in social concerns across a range of contexts, outcomes. This lack of gendered information providing valuable insight into the health seriously inhibits diagnosis and appropriate needs and lived experiences of brain injured intervention across the care continuum, women and girls, enabling a wide range of affects the development and provision of care practitioners to effectively respond to appropriate healthcare services, and leaves this disadvantaged population. Our goal is women vulnerable to poor psychosocial to contribute to brain injury research and outcomes and ongoing challenges such as healthcare by providing invaluable gender- increased rates of mental illness, disability, sensitive knowledge and key information for substance use, unemployment, and poverty. setting research and healthcare agendas. To book your place you must register for the conference on the 29th Sept - click here for details Women and Brain Injury 1PM - 5PM SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 CHESTNUT CONFERENCE CENTRE, Inaugural Gender Symposium TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA

SPEAKER LIST & GENERAL TOPICS

Moderator: Dr. Angela Colantonio, CIHR Research Chair in Gender Work and Health, Director, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto

Katherine Snedaker, LCSW, Executive Director, Pink Concussions: The Invisible Population Within the Dr. Angela Colantonio Invisible Injury

Reema Shafi, BSc.OT, M.A. Psych. University of Toronto: Sex differences in the brain and neuroimaging

Dr. Jocelyn Harris, Assistant Professor, McMaster University: Mental health challenges among women with TBI

Dr. Emily Nalder, Assistant Professor, Katherine Snedaker Reema Shafi Dr. Jocelyn Harris University of Toronto: Community Integration for brain injured women

Dr. Tatyana Mollayeva, University of Toronto: Traumatic brain injury due to assault at the Ontario workplace

Vanessa Amodio, M.Sc. OT, Heather Bruch, M.Sc.OT. University of Toronto: Nneka MacGregor Using the narratives of Ontarians with a work- Dr. Emily Nalder Dr. Tatyana Mollayeva related traumatic brain injury to inform injury prevention: A mixed methods approach.

Nneka MacGregor, LL.B, Executive Director, WomenatthecentrE: Strangulation and brain injury in women

Dayna Jones, M.A., Tracey Joseph, B.Sc. University Vanessa Amodio Heather Bruch Dayna Jones of Toronto: Battered and brain injured: University of Toronto. Reviewing the impact of brain injury on women survivors of intimate partner violence.

Halina (Lin) Haag, MSW, RSW, Wilfrid Laurier University: TBI in women survivors of domestic violence

Tracey Joseph Halina (Lin) Haag